The process of taking someone through the 12 steps - Sex Stories

The process of taking someone through the 12 steps

... fold the sheet into three equal sections… Write down column 1 the list of 27 character defects. Character defects Self-indulgence Self-pity Self-justification Self-importance Self condemnation Impatient False-pride Laziness Procrastination Criticism Insincerity Dishonesty Rationalization Indecision – worry Conceit Carelessness Intolerance Sarcasm Anger Envy Jealousy Greed Lust Hate Suspicion Revenge Fear Having them go somewhere they can be alone. Using the space in the center column to write a different name be each of the character defects When they return have them start by talk out loud about each name completely before going onto the next name Page 75 Returning home we find a place where we can be quiet for an hour, carefully reviewing what we have done. We thank God from the bottom of our heart that we know Him better. Taking this book down from our shelf we turn to the page which contains the twelve steps. Carefully reading the first five proposals we ask if we ask if we have omitted anything, for we are building an arch through which we shall walk a free man at last. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol-that our lives had become unmanageable. –is this true Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. –is this true Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understand Him. –is this true Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. – is this true Admitted to God, to ourselves, and ...

... to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. –is this true Is our work solid so far? Well is it… Are the stones properly in place? Well is it… Have we skimped on the cement put into the foundation? Have we tried to make mortar without sand? Is there anything you could go to jail for? send the back to the room alone for one hour to put anymore names on their list When they return start talking about the new names on the list one at a time until he is finished... Have you omitted anything before we go on.. Page 76 If we can answer to our satisfaction, we then look at Step Six. Are we now ready to let God remove from us all the things which we have admitted are objectionable? Can he now take them all – every one? Asked him; Can God now take the all- every one With book in hand and on your knees, you read out loud the step seven prayer… My creator, I am now willing that you should have all of me, good and bad. I pray that you now remove from me every single defect of character which stands in the way of my usefulness to you and my fellows. Grant me strength, as I go out from here, to do your bidding. Amen. We say this prayer out load together for a second time We keep saying that prayer until all 27 defects of character you feel god take them all away from you Page 76 We have then completed Step Seven. 1 what does that mean completed step seven… Remember it was agreed at the beginning, we would go to any lengths for victory over alcohol. Page 77 Our real purpose is to ...